I've sat through unpleasant parent-teacher conferences where her bossiness was the only topic covered. From Wordnik.com. [Learning More About a Private Lady] Reference
"bossiness" of effect, so much approved by Ruskin, they are very uneven. From Wordnik.com. [Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance] Reference
The cantor was blessedly free from the usual bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-08-01] Reference
Her bossiness made her seem inappropriate for a companion. From Wordnik.com. [Companion Analysis by Nyssa ("Doctor Who" Companions)] Reference
'Do it,' she said, but more with persuasion than bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Decider]
The acquaintance has got good qualities, but bossiness is the bad one. From Wordnik.com. [dailycomic Diary Entry] Reference
He is attracted to Kate but puts her off with his arrogance and bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Review: _Magic Burns_ by Ilona Andrews] Reference
OK, OK, I have a hint of bossiness in me :o .. it's going to be a challenge. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
You are a charming mix of bossiness, mad energy and utterly beguiling tenderness. From Wordnik.com. [They Say Its Your Birthday] Reference
Mike was righthe was close to perfect except, of course, for his streak of bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Something Wild]
She spoke to me with edgy bossiness, a left-over, I guessed, from a very demanding day. From Wordnik.com. [Twice shy]
I didn't like her occasional bossiness, and felt that she was sometimes a bit heartless. From Wordnik.com. [Companion Analysis by Nyssa ("Doctor Who" Companions)] Reference
You care for animals, sometimes more than your family, and dislike criticism and bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [quiz: which Narnia character are you? « raincoaster] Reference
Turns out my 4.8 ounce brick of bossiness is the best thing that's happened to me in a while. From Wordnik.com. [One For The Table: "What the He'll?"] Reference
Enough cheery bossiness: here's a giant spider for you courtesy of the National Gallery's webcam. From Wordnik.com. [Insecurity, hated by Hello Kitty, and more on Postcards!] Reference
Watch out John a sign of old age is bossiness, I know my grown children tell me this all the time. From Wordnik.com. [McCain campaign again challenges Obama over town halls] Reference
Instead of resisting someone's bossiness, for example, I can appreciate her organizational skills. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-11-01] Reference
As for bossiness, I think that is an inaccurate perception of my participation in this discussion. From Wordnik.com. [Tissier de Mallerais speaks The details of the doctrinal talks] Reference
It is more the accumulation of meddling bossiness that accounts for the impatience with Brown we see. From Wordnik.com. [London: Johnson Chain Smoking Behind Bike Shed] Reference
I have many defects, and some of them include a love of verbal combat and a tendency towards bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [By Any Means Necessary] Reference
She'd roll her eyes and shake her head like she just couldn't bear one more second of that man's bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Sex Ed With Barbie and GI Joe] Reference
Perkin with brotherly bossiness told him to stop kicking the table leg and Gareth uncharacteristically sulked. From Wordnik.com. [Longshot]
Mr C J G Leander (LP Daljosaphat) said Codesa had been derailed because of the stubbornness and bossiness of the NP. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
It's part personality and part planner and a smidge of bossiness. From Wordnik.com. [Sizzle Says] Reference
A simple suggestion might be taken as bossiness or rudeness on your part. From Wordnik.com. [Blisstree] Reference
He says she made sure his crew was fed well and joked about his bossiness. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I don't care for it when people use the term "fascism" for "general bossiness". From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Sometimes that sense of community can turn into a bossiness and pressure to conform. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
"I think our backs get up more than most at the bossiness of government," Connelly said. From Wordnik.com. [MotherJones.com] Reference
Sculpture is essentially the production of a pleasant bossiness or roundness of surface. From Wordnik.com. [The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing] Reference
For example, Chapter IV, in an unnecessary piece of bossiness, says that the split infinitive. From Wordnik.com. [Cafe con Leche XML News and Resources] Reference
Even allowing there were faults -- irritability, shortness of temper, a tendency to bossiness!. From Wordnik.com. [The Fawn Gloves] Reference
The vaunted Apple user-friendliness was exposed, before my eyes, as bossiness and insincerity. From Wordnik.com. [news | WM | http://www.starnewsonline.com] Reference
'He wants his own way -- I know what your fine words work down to -- bossiness, I call it, bossiness.'. From Wordnik.com. [Women in Love] Reference
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